Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-28


let, and the sudden disappearance,a all
served to arrest their attention and
impress the imagination. What
could it mean? In exposing her un-
yelled features, they knew she had
violated known edict whose penalty
was death. The package which had
been picked up by the Swedish cap
tain would explain all. 1t contained
a brief note written in fair English,
which read as follows:
81 know you are Christians, and
will save me from this life of degra-
dation. Entombed in this harem,
from which there is no other way of
escape, | appeal to you in mercy to
save me. God. | know, will open
your hearts, give wisdom and guide
you tomorrow night to a silken
thread thrown from this window, near
where you found my note. To the
thread attach your onswor. Death
awaits discovery"
The note was read to Captain
Samuels, and the questirn of an at
tempt at rescue discussed. The dan
ger was very great. There were nine
chances out of ten of exposure, which
would be death. How conld she be
taken down from the window? How
venture through the streets? How
pass the guarded gates? But peril
usually brings inspiration and cOur-
age. The Swedish captain was full
of the subject, had conceived a ro-
mantle attachment for the fair lady
a flame which had not been kindled
IN his soul since the disappearance
of the consuFs daughter-and had
determined to attempt the rescue.
The whole day was spent in devising
plan. The Swede was ready for
anything, but the cooler head of Cap
tain Samuels detected difficulties in
nearly every scheme proposed. At
length they hit upon one the captain
thought would answer.
Accordingly, at night they attached
to the silken thread the following
message:
''On the fifth night counting from
- nv a
rope ladder. At one o'clock we will
attach a strong line to the end of
YOUR cord. Pull this until the ladder
reaches you. The line will be with
drawn after your descent, so that no
one will discover the manner of your
escape. If you can devise any other
means, or have any suggestions to
make, you can communicate as be-
fore; we will pass nightly until we
have some token from you. One of
US will ascend to assist your descent,
if you desire. May God, to whom
you have prayed, nerve you for the
task! !"
On the next night they found the
following note attached to silllen
thread:
''I will provide the ladder, which
you will pull towards you by the
cord. I have a trusted eunuch, who
will assist me, as his life belongs to
me. Think well of the danger. |
have no right to place you in jeopardy.
In case of discovery, a rope ladder
upon you would prove your guilt;
YOU would be siezed and disposed of,
no one knowing how save the heads
man. Your crime and mine are pun
ishabIe by death. My life is nothing,
but you have loved ones at home.
Should you change your minds on the
night appointed, God have mercy on
me l should not live to see the light
of another day. [ have felt that God,
to whom have always prayed, would
deliver me and allow me to thank
Him in His sanctuary. If you do
not find the cord, you may know that
| have been betrayed. If all is safe,
the cord will be weighted with silk
purse, containing jewels to reward
you and assist me in my escape.
Should you not find this token, it
will be because | have been discover
ed. Then be on your guard against
assassination.
The eventful night arrived. There
was no moon. The gloom of the
streets was relieved only 10y the faint
flicker of their dark lanterns. The
guards were bribed, and they soon
found their way to the palace. The
silken cord weighted with Jewels
extended from the window above.
The moment was one of the most
thrilling interest. A gentle pull at
the cord gave the signal to the lady
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more the ladder was drawn down and
held firmly by the rescuers, when
some one began to descend. A man
in white tunic, spTang from it and
took both by the arms, and then as
cended. The apparition chilled their
blood. Were they betrayed? But
they must not hesitate now.
In another moment a strain was
felt upon the ladder, and the lady
herself stepped upon the ground.
Following her came the faithful eu-
much, who fell upon his knees and
begged to be taken along. This was
impossible. He would be missed, and
all would be betrayed. By the lady's
advice he ascended, drew up the lad
der, and closed the window She
would not be missed until noon the